And He Shall Reign… Chapter 11 Section 1 and 2 Notes

King Charles I Believed in the Divine Right of Kings Believed in the Divine Right of Kings God chooses kings to rule nations God chooses kings to rule nations “Parliament can’t tell me what to do because God wants me to lead.” “Parliament can’t tell me what to do because God wants me to lead.” Do you think Charles would listen to Parliament then? Do you think Charles would listen to Parliament then? Answer: No Answer: No Do you think Parliament helped Charles? Do you think Parliament helped Charles? Answer: No…which meant Charles was without what? Answer: No…which meant Charles was without what?

King Charles I NO MONEY! NO MONEY! Parliament wouldn’t give King Charles money…so who do you think he went to for money? Parliament wouldn’t give King Charles money…so who do you think he went to for money? That’s right—the citizens That’s right—the citizens But what if you don’t want to give him $? But what if you don’t want to give him $? You go to jail…problem solved You go to jail…problem solved Parliament told him you couldn’t jail someone because they wouldn’t pay you...which lead to… Parliament told him you couldn’t jail someone because they wouldn’t pay you...which lead to…

The Petition of Right Law passed down from Parliament Law passed down from Parliament King could not tax the people without the agreement of Parliament King could not tax the people without the agreement of Parliament King could not declare martial law (military taking control of the government) King could not declare martial law (military taking control of the government) King can’t let soldiers live in private homes during peacetime King can’t let soldiers live in private homes during peacetime King can’t jail someone without a charge King can’t jail someone without a charge What do you think the king did? What do you think the king did?

You Gotta Fight…For Your Right… King Charles signed the Petition into law… King Charles signed the Petition into law… …then continued to raise taxes anyway …then continued to raise taxes anyway The House of Commons protested… The House of Commons protested… …so King Charles dismissed Parliament for 11 years! For 11 years, Charles was the only rule maker in England …so King Charles dismissed Parliament for 11 years! For 11 years, Charles was the only rule maker in England Think if that happened in America: what would happen if the President ignored Congress and refused to recognize them for 11 years? Would Congress get mad?... Think if that happened in America: what would happen if the President ignored Congress and refused to recognize them for 11 years? Would Congress get mad?... …So do you think Parliament got mad? …So do you think Parliament got mad?

You Gotta Fight…For Your Right… Of course they did…especially because King Charles would only call them into session when it fit his needs Of course they did…especially because King Charles would only call them into session when it fit his needs In 1640, Charles wanted money to end a rebellion in Scotland so he called Parliament In 1640, Charles wanted money to end a rebellion in Scotland so he called Parliament Instead, Parliament passed a law stating they must meet every 3 years, that the King couldn’t raise taxes on his own, and executed 2 of the king’s advisors for treason Instead, Parliament passed a law stating they must meet every 3 years, that the King couldn’t raise taxes on his own, and executed 2 of the king’s advisors for treason Public support was in favor of Parliament until they tried to make changes to the Anglican Church Public support was in favor of Parliament until they tried to make changes to the Anglican Church In 1641, Irish Catholics rebelled against the British In 1641, Irish Catholics rebelled against the British Parliament wanted to be in command of the army—King Charles refused; no one would give in and it led to Civil War in 1642 Parliament wanted to be in command of the army—King Charles refused; no one would give in and it led to Civil War in 1642 Anglicans, Roman Catholics, nobility (think rich people) and anti-Parliament people VS. Parliament supporters and non-Anglican Protestants Anglicans, Roman Catholics, nobility (think rich people) and anti-Parliament people VS. Parliament supporters and non-Anglican Protestants

English Civil War Graphic Organizer (1642) English Civil War Reason 1 Reason 3 Reason 4 Reason 2

English Civil War Graphic Organizer (Answer) English Civil War Longstanding conflict between royalty and Parliament Irish Rebellion General population rejected radical Puritans’ attempted changes in the church Efforts of Long Parliament to limit the monarchy’s power